Multi-Client Strategic ReportPublication date:July 2012Item#:C01200The global refining business is pressing forward in a difficult operating environment in which only the best, most sophisticated refineries will be profitable. Complex refineries are considered the ones that can buy the cheapest feeds and convert them into the products the market wants using the most cost-effective processes in the near term with a long-term operational strategy. The cost factor is the key in maintaining profit margins.

Multi-Client Strategic ReportPublication date:June 2011Item#:C01100At a time of volatile oil prices and crude supply uncertainty, many refiners around the world are again turning their attention to relatively less expensive, unconventional or opportunity crudes (opcrudes). Opcrudes generally include heavy sour grades, oilsand/bitumen, extra heavy oil, high TAN crudes, and oil shale. Refineries without a capability of handling opcrudes will lose out to the competition in the long term.

Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology)Publication date:1Q 2011Item#:B1016
In light of the MTBE phase-out in the US, the increased blending of low-RVP ethanol, and concerns surrounding the safety of acid-catalyzed alkylation processes, the production of isooctane via the dimerization and hydrogenation of isobutane has become an attractive option for a number of refiners to yield a high-octane, low-RVP gasoline blending component.

Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Quarterly Issues)Publication date:2Q 2010Item#:B21002The
Review is a comprehensive guide
for refiners designed to highlight the technological aspects of each and every
process in a petroleum refinery.

Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Quarterly Issues)Publication date:1Q 2010Item#:B21001The 1Q 2010 issue of the Review features updates on market/technology trends and opportunities, state-of-the-art technology offerings, discussions on plant operations and practices, and a look into research and development work in the areas of Crude Blending, Treating, and Desalting and Isomerization.

Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Quarterly Issues)Publication date:4Q 2009Item#:B20904This issue of the Review includes a thorough evaluation of state-of-the-art commercial technology, plant operations and design, and innovative research and development work for fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) and light olefins production technologies.

Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Quarterly Issues)Publication date:3Q 2009Item#:B20903This issue of the Review includes a thorough evaluation of state-of-the-art commercial technology, plant operations and design, and innovative research and development work for hydrocracking and catalytic reforming technologies.

Worldwide Refining and Petrochemical Industry MonitorPublication date:April 2009Item#:D10904This biannual report covers current and future environmental regulations for regions and countries around the world, including government proposals and pending mandates.

Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Quarterly Issues)Publication date:1Q 2009Item#:B20901Around the world, increasing demand for ultra-clean gasoline and diesel fuels and the rising use of heavy sour crudes has prompted many refiners to expand hydrotreatinig and hydrocracking capacity. As a result, the hydrogen and sulfur plants have become significant pieces in the refinery puzzle. This issue of the Review covers the expanding role of the sulfur and hydrogen plants in terms of available technology, processing considerations, and innovative R&D work.

Worldwide Refining and Petrochemical Industry MonitorPublication date:January 2009Item#:D30901This biannual report provides an overview of existing refinery systems around the world, as well as country-specific plans for new refineries and refinery expansions and revamps.

Worldwide Refining and Petrochemical Industry MonitorPublication date:January 2009Item#:D40901This biannual report covers the output and demand of ethanol, biodiesel, biobutanol, and other emerging biofuels, as well as country-specific legislation requiring the production, blending, and use of biofuels.

Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Quarterly Issues)Publication date:4Q 2008Item#:B20804Recent fluid catalytic cracking and crude distillation technology advances, technical challenges, and R&D work. The operation of these two primary processing units will be integral to the production of gasoline and other distillate products in the refinery.

Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology)Publication date:1Q 2007Item#:B1010Gasification technologies for refinery application are covered in this section of the Review. A look into state-of-the-art and emerging technologies is included. Additionally, this section touches on the application of integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) technology for refinery application to cogenerate refinery utilities.

Worldwide Refinery Processing Review (Individual Technology)Publication date:4Q 2005Item#:B1020The plant upgrades and revamps section discusses revamps of the entire refinery as well as those of specific units such as distillation towers, hydrotreaters, H2 plants, and visbreakers. It also summarizes the plant upgrading and revamping activity taking place around the world.